BL5 3BJ maps, stats, and open data
BL5 3BJ lies on Bolton Road in Westhoughton, Bolton. BL5 3BJ is located in the Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Bolton and the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton West. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00T and the police force is Greater Manchester. This postcode has been in use since December 1995.
BL5 3BJ geodata
| Easting | 367203 |
| Northing | 406747 |
| Latitude | 53.556315 |
| Longitude | -2.496548 |
Where is BL5 3BJ?
| Street | Bolton Road |
| Locality | Westhoughton |
| Town/City | Bolton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | BL5 |
BL5 3BJ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of BL5 3BJ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 140m | 459ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bolton West |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in BL5 3BJ
459, BOLTON ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3BJ 2014 7 AUG £310,000 |
455, BOLTON ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3BJ 2003 28 MAR £200,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to BL5 3BJ
| Bolton Road/Taywood Road (Bolton Road) | Hunger Hill | 357m |
| Snydale Way/M61 (Snydale Way) | Hunger Hill | 369m |
| Bolton Road/Snydale Way (Bolton Road) | Hunger Hill | 550m |
| Bolton Road/Snydale Way (Bolton Road) | Hunger Hill | 580m |
| Snydale Way/Bolton Road (Snydale Way) | Hunger Hill | 604m |
Nearest railway stations to BL5 3BJ
| Westhoughton Station | 1.8km |
| Lostock Station | 1.9km |
| Daisy Hill Station | 2.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in BL5 3BJ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in BL5 3BJ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 129.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 3.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 3.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 7.13Mbps |
Broadband limitations in BL5 3BJ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
BL5 3BJ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in BL5 3BJ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 229,807 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 17,677 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 19,101 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 46,777 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,252 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,451 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in BL5 3BJ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in BL5 3BJ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
23% of English postcodes are less deprived than BL5 3BJ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to BL5 3BJ (metres)
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Nearest post box to BL5 3BJ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Chequerbent P O | 17:40 | 12:20 | 592m |
| Bolton Road Westhoughton | 18:30 | 11:10 | 869m |
| Captain Lees | 17:30 | 12:15 | 1,250m |
BL5 3BJ ITL and BL5 3BJ LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for BL5 3BJ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD3 | Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD36 | Greater Manchester North West |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000001 | Bolton |
BL5 3BJ census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for BL5 3BJ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00024794 | |
| LSOA | E01033218 | Bolton 028F |
| MSOA | E02001011 | Bolton 028 |
Nearest postcodes to BL5 3BJ
| BL5 3BQ | Bolton Road | 61m |
| BL5 3BU | Calver Hey Close | 104m |
| BL3 4SX | Winslow Road | 228m |
| BL3 4SU | Whitegate | 271m |
| BL3 4SZ | Winslow Road | 288m |
| BL3 4ST | Highgate | 311m |
| BL3 4SY | Winslow Road | 324m |
| BL3 4SJ | Taywood Road | 375m |
| BL3 4SL | Hillside Close | 441m |
| BL3 4SG | Bolton Road | 473m |
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